The 30 Best Hotels in Monterey Bay

Ranked 1 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 2 of 42 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Excellent amenities, very comfortable beds, and friendly...”
• “Amazing place to stay”
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Ranked 2 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 2 of 24 for hotels in Pacific Grove.

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• “Best place I’ve ever stayed, and hope to come back every year”
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• See more reviews of Andril Fireplace Cottages

Ranked 3 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 3 of 42 for hotels in Carmel.

• “The facility was great.”
• “Beautiful place with a lot of charm”
• “There is something peaceful, quietness, and zen about the entire place and staff. Rocky, Robert, George and Olivia are d”
• See more reviews of Villa Mara Carmel

Ranked 4 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 5 of 42 for hotels in Carmel.

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• “Wanted to stay longer”
• See more reviews of The Quail Lodge

Ranked 5 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 1 of 59 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

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• “Great place, I would stay here again!”
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• See more reviews of Sunny Cove Motel

Ranked 6 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 2 of 66 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Very clean and comfortable.”
• “Excellent place to stay with valet parking easy access to the restaurants and write in the heart of Cannery Row with the”
• “nice stay”
• See more reviews of Spindrift Inn

Ranked 7 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 2 of 59 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

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• “The rooms were very clean and had great natural lighting. Bed was soft as well as the day bed. Breakfast was delicious a”
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• See more reviews of West Cliff Inn, A Four Sisters Inn

Ranked 8 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 3 of 59 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

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• “The space was beautiful, I felt welcomed and I enjoyed the...”
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Ranked 9 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 2 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “I like how comfortable the beds are and also they have...”
• “Amazing!”
• “My family loved everything about our stay.”
• See more reviews of Fairfield Inn & Suites Santa Cruz - Capitola

Ranked 10 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 8 of 42 for hotels in Carmel.

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• “We will return and try a different room with bigger bed.”
• “Room was very nice.”
• See more reviews of Forest Lodge

Ranked 11 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 9 of 42 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Beautiful grounds, gorgeous room, very comfortable bed.”
• “good location for walking”
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• See more reviews of Tradewinds Carmel

Ranked 12 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 3 of 66 for hotels in Monterey.

• “I liked the vibe and the common areas.”
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• See more reviews of Monterey Hostel

Ranked 13 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 5 of 59 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “beautiful relaxing and enjoyable”
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• “Location and overall a pleasant, comfortable, spacious room.”
• See more reviews of Sea & Sand Inn

Ranked 14 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 4 of 66 for hotels in Monterey.

• “Excellent”
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• “Everything was truly outstanding, we had a great time”
• See more reviews of Monterey Plaza Hotel & Spa

Ranked 15 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 5 of 24 for hotels in Pacific Grove.

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• “We were satisfied with our stay. Had a great time!”
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• See more reviews of Sunset Inn Pacific Grove

Ranked 16 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 11 of 42 for hotels in Carmel.

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• “Superb hotel - basic but very functional and enjoyed the room”
• “Close to the beach”
• See more reviews of Carmel Beach Hotel

Ranked 17 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 6 of 59 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Highly recommend”
• “It’s my 2nd time staying at this hotel and we love the walk to the beach”
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• See more reviews of La Quinta Inn & Suites by Wyndham Santa Cruz

Ranked 18 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 3 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “Every thing was great 👍”
• “everything was clean, staff friendly, hotel was quiet.”
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• See more reviews of Best Western Plus Capitola By-the-Sea Inn & Suites

Ranked 19 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 12 of 42 for hotels in Carmel.

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• “Perfect village stay”
• See more reviews of Le Petit Pali at 8th Ave

Ranked 20 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 4 of 7 for hotels in Capitola.

• “The hotel is great, we stayed at Jamaica room and the room is small but very clean and comfortable, we had refrigerator”
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• “This quaint hotel is a pleasure to stay! Location is truly what you are paying for, but staff are super friendly and fac”
• See more reviews of Capitola Hotel

Ranked 21 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 7 of 59 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

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• “The rooms were clean and spacious, gorgeous view, very comfortable, and the staff was amazing.”
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• See more reviews of Dream Inn Santa Cruz

Ranked 22 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 1 of 13 for hotels in Marina.

• “Unforgettable”
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• See more reviews of Sanctuary Beach Resort

Ranked 23 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 8 of 59 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “We had a lovely day walking all over Santa Cruz. Perfect!”
• “The location is unbeatable”
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• See more reviews of Pacific Blue Inn

Ranked 24 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 13 of 42 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Great location, nice stay but a bit disappointing for the very high cost”
• “Over priced— they put lipstick on a pig. Beautiful decor but the hotel is old”
• “Cutest beach escape, wholesome, romantic, authentic”
• See more reviews of Le Petit Pali at Ocean Ave

Ranked 25 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 5 of 66 for hotels in Monterey.

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• “Loved, loved the property. Well located…close to the main sights of Monterey and close to the MST free trolley. Beautifu”
• “Awesome location”
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Ranked 26 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 14 of 42 for hotels in Carmel.

• “Perfect spot for multiple families to stay during a wedding.”
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• See more reviews of Horizon Inn & Ocean View Lodge

Ranked 27 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 10 of 59 for hotels in Santa Cruz.

• “Staff was kind and very welcoming especially the valet...”
• “Excellent Hotel with Exceptional Staff”
• “Adequate”
• See more reviews of Hyatt Place Santa Cruz

Ranked 28 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 6 of 66 for hotels in Monterey.

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• See more reviews of Wave Street Inn

Ranked 29 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 9 of 24 for hotels in Pacific Grove.

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• “Breakfast was amazing.”
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Ranked 30 out of 176 in the region, as well as being 8 of 66 for hotels in Monterey.

• “It's a great place with lots of shopping and restaurants very near by”
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• “Noisy and way over priced - Avoid if you can”
• See more reviews of InterContinental The Clement Monterey by IHG